Erdogan: Israeli president to visit Turkey in March 

  03 February 2022    Read: 527
  Erdogan: Israeli president to visit Turkey in March 

Israel's President Isaac Herzog will pay an official visit to Turkey in March, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, AzVision.az reports citing Anadolu Agency. 

Speaking to reporters ahead of a trip to Ukraine, Erdogan said Herzog's expected visit to Turkey would happen "in mid-March."

Russian President Vladimir Putin will also come to Turkey on an official visit after visiting China, Erdogan added.

Putin's visit to China is scheduled for Friday.

Commenting on the recent rise in tensions between Moscow and Kyiv, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey is "closely following" developments.

"On every platform, we voice Turkey's support for Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty," added the Turkish leader.

Erdogan urged all parties to exercise self-restraint and engage in dialogue to ensure peace in the region.

Underlining the need to resolve disputes peacefully and on the basis of international law, Erdogan reiterated Ankara's readiness to do its part to establish an atmosphere of peace and trust in the region.


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